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Rigid pavements are designed on the basis of flexural flexural strength. Correlations given by BIS and IRC
strength of cement concrete. However, when such are used to extrapolate the flexural strength once
pavements are constructed, the mix design of concrete the compressive strength is known.1,2 However, the
is based on the compressive strength, which is then used outcome of the flexural test is strongly affected by the
moisture conditions of the specimens and generally, the
to ensure that the target flexural strength as envisaged
variability of the modulus of rupture is large (Neville).3
in design is achieved in practice. Correlations between It is therefore, convenient to establish experimentally, a
compressive strength and flexural strength therefore relation between the modulus of rupture and compressive
play a crucial role. Such correlations have been given strength and to use it in routine testing. With more rigid
by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Indian Roads pavements getting constructed in Mumbai, the need
Congress (IRC). This paper examines the relation to re-examine the relations was increasingly felt. The
between flexural strength and compressive strength, results reported herein are a part of the research work
using data gathered from 41 MCGM sites, spread over undertaken by Naik.4 Furthermore, new cementitious
the city of Mumbai. It suggests a need for developing materials are also being used increasingly in concrete.
a specific correlation based on the experiences gained Similar studies were also carried out by Kori Flowers
5
(2004) and other research investigators.
at these sites. Use of these relations would extrapolate
the flexural strength with greater reliability and would Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has
also bring about savings in the cost of pavements. This undertaken a very ambitious program of constructing
correlation can be initially used at sites where quality rigid pavements over the last three decades. It has a well-
control and assurance is sound. Thereafter based on the documented, quality control procedure in place for such
experience gained, necessary changes, if required, may construction. The present study is based on data collected
be thought of. from 41 sites where such construction was carried out
during the last two to three years. These sites were well
Keywords: Concrete, experimental investigations, flexural- spread over the city of Mumbai, reflecting differing site
compression correlation. conditions and possible variations in practice.
1 3/8/2003 35.90 4.65 12.95 4.19 11.68 4.41 12.30 4.94 13.77
2 4/28/2003 36.29 6.04 16.64 4.22 11.62 4.45 12.26 4.99 13.76
3 2/22/2003 37.03 6.16 16.64 4.26 11.50 4.51 12.18 5.08 13.73
4 6/1/2003 37.33 5.49 14.71 4.28 11.46 4.54 12.15 5.12 13.72
5 4/27/2003 37.77 4.95 13.11 4.30 11.39 4.57 12.11 5.17 13.70
6 6/3/2003 37.77 6.22 16.47 4.30 11.39 4.57 12.11 5.17 13.70
7 4/9/2003 37.91 5.80 15.30 4.31 11.37 4.59 12.10 5.19 13.70
8 2/24/2003 38.20 5.61 14.69 4.33 11.33 4.61 12.07 5.23 13.69
9 3/7/2003 38.20 4.65 12.17 4.33 11.33 4.61 12.07 5.23 13.69
10 4/26/2003 38.51 4.68 12.15 4.34 11.28 4.64 12.04 5.27 13.67
11 2/21/2003 38.70 6.04 15.61 4.35 11.25 4.65 12.02 5.29 13.67
12 3/30/2003 38.70 5.56 14.37 4.35 11.25 4.65 12.02 5.29 13.67
13 4/4/2003 38.90 4.95 12.72 4.37 11.22 4.67 12.00 5.31 13.66
14 5/6/2003 39.85 6.28 15.76 4.42 11.09 4.75 11.92 5.43 13.63
15 5/8/2003 39.99 5.86 14.65 4.43 11.07 4.76 11.90 5.45 13.62
16 2/28/2003 40.10 5.20 12.97 4.43 11.05 4.77 11.89 5.46 13.62
17 4/30/2003 40.29 6.04 14.99 4.44 11.03 4.79 11.88 5.48 13.61
18 3/6/2003 40.30 4.41 10.94 4.44 11.03 4.79 11.88 5.49 13.61
19 4/13/2003 40.59 6.52 16.06 4.46 10.99 4.81 11.85 5.52 13.60
20 3/12/2003 40.70 5.38 13.22 4.47 10.97 4.82 11.84 5.53 13.60
21 5/3/2003 40.88 6.34 15.51 4.48 10.95 4.83 11.83 5.56 13.59
22 5/10/2003 40.88 5.86 14.33 4.48 10.95 4.83 11.83 5.56 13.59
23 5/25/2003 41.03 5.34 13.01 4.48 10.93 4.85 11.81 5.58 13.59
24 5/2/2003 41.32 6.04 14.62 4.50 10.89 4.87 11.79 5.61 13.58
25 5/7/2003 41.33 5.92 14.32 4.50 10.89 4.87 11.79 5.61 13.58
26 5/23/2003 41.47 5.79 13.96 4.51 10.87 4.88 11.78 5.63 13.57
27 5/14/2003 42.07 5.74 13.64 4.54 10.79 4.93 11.72 5.70 13.55
28 6/4/2003 42.07 5.28 12.55 4.54 10.79 4.93 11.72 5.70 13.55
29 3/3/2003 42.20 5.19 12.30 4.55 10.78 4.94 11.71 5.72 13.55
30 4/25/2003 42.30 4.86 11.49 4.55 10.76 4.95 11.71 5.73 13.55
31 2/18/2003 42.40 5.01 11.82 4.56 10.75 4.96 11.70 5.74 13.54
32 4/29/2003 42.66 5.80 13.60 4.57 10.72 4.98 11.68 5.77 13.54
33 5/1/2003 43.55 5.31 12.19 4.62 10.61 5.05 11.60 5.88 13.51
34 5/12/2003 43.84 6.58 15.01 4.63 10.57 5.08 11.58 5.92 13.50
35 5/9/2003 44.14 5.46 12.37 4.65 10.54 5.10 11.56 5.95 13.49
36 5/11/2003 44.58 6.46 14.49 4.67 10.48 5.14 11.52 6.01 13.48
37 5/30/2003 46.06 6.10 13.24 4.75 10.31 5.26 11.41 6.19 13.43
38 2/13/2003 48.50 5.67 11.69 4.87 10.05 5.45 11.24 6.48 13.36
mean 40.64 5.61 13.85 4.46 11.00 4.81 11.86 5.53 13.60
Std 2.72 0.57 1.54 0.15 0.36 0.22 0.23 0.33 0.09